How to Use Mirrors to Create More Space
Place a mirror along the wall in a narrow kitchen., Fake a window using a mirror., Add a mirror above your bed., Use floor length mirrors behind furniture., Place a mirror near or in an art display.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Place a mirror along the wall in a narrow kitchen.
If you have a narrow kitchen, it can easily feel cramped and uncomfortable.
A longer mirror strategically placed along one wall can make a small kitchen feel bigger.
Place a mirror running horizontally along one wall of your kitchen, keeping it above cabinets and other furniture so it's visible.You can buy a long mirror at a department store.
Hang it alongside one wall in your kitchen.
You will be surprised at how much bigger it looks.
A single mirror in the kitchen is usually suitable to make your space look bigger.
More than one mirror may overwhelm in the kitchen. -
Step 2: Fake a window using a mirror.
Windows can often make a small room feel larger.
If you have a room with only one window, you can use a mirror to create the illusion of a window in your living space.Place a mirror directly across from one window in your home.
The mirror will reflect images of outdoors, doubling the natural light in the room.
It will also make the window-less wall look less closed off. , If you have a small bedroom that's bothering you, try hanging a large mirror over your bed.
Place a bigger mirror just above your headboard.
If you don't have a headboard, you can simply keep the mirror a few feet up from the end of your mattress.A mirror over your bed creates a sense of depth.
This can make a small bedroom feel bigger.
Keep the mirror on the wall of your bedroom and not the ceiling. , In a small space, furniture may feel cramped or cluttered.
This issue can easily be corrected by placing large mirrors just behind big pieces of furniture.Choose floor-length mirrors the same width as your furniture.
Place the mirrors just behind the furniture so the top sticks out. , Densely packed collections of paintings and objects can look cramped.
Try inserting small mirrors in areas where you display artwork.If you display artwork on a shelf, use one of the drawers in the shelf to display a mirror.
You can also place a standing mirror behind a piece of artwork on a mantel.
If you have paintings or other artwork hung up on a wall, hang a mirror next to the paintings as well. -
Step 3: Add a mirror above your bed.
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Step 4: Use floor length mirrors behind furniture.
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Step 5: Place a mirror near or in an art display.
Detailed Guide
If you have a narrow kitchen, it can easily feel cramped and uncomfortable.
A longer mirror strategically placed along one wall can make a small kitchen feel bigger.
Place a mirror running horizontally along one wall of your kitchen, keeping it above cabinets and other furniture so it's visible.You can buy a long mirror at a department store.
Hang it alongside one wall in your kitchen.
You will be surprised at how much bigger it looks.
A single mirror in the kitchen is usually suitable to make your space look bigger.
More than one mirror may overwhelm in the kitchen.
Windows can often make a small room feel larger.
If you have a room with only one window, you can use a mirror to create the illusion of a window in your living space.Place a mirror directly across from one window in your home.
The mirror will reflect images of outdoors, doubling the natural light in the room.
It will also make the window-less wall look less closed off. , If you have a small bedroom that's bothering you, try hanging a large mirror over your bed.
Place a bigger mirror just above your headboard.
If you don't have a headboard, you can simply keep the mirror a few feet up from the end of your mattress.A mirror over your bed creates a sense of depth.
This can make a small bedroom feel bigger.
Keep the mirror on the wall of your bedroom and not the ceiling. , In a small space, furniture may feel cramped or cluttered.
This issue can easily be corrected by placing large mirrors just behind big pieces of furniture.Choose floor-length mirrors the same width as your furniture.
Place the mirrors just behind the furniture so the top sticks out. , Densely packed collections of paintings and objects can look cramped.
Try inserting small mirrors in areas where you display artwork.If you display artwork on a shelf, use one of the drawers in the shelf to display a mirror.
You can also place a standing mirror behind a piece of artwork on a mantel.
If you have paintings or other artwork hung up on a wall, hang a mirror next to the paintings as well.
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